Kentucky unemployment rate lower in April

                   
courier-journal.com     May 20, 2008            

The Courier-Journal • May 20, 2008 Kentucky’s unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent last month, the state Office of Employment and Training said this morning. The March rate was revised to 5.7 percent and the April 2007 rate was 5.5 percent, the state said. More than half the 3,400 job losses in... [read full story]                    

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Fewer jobless in state

normantranscript.com     May 19, 2008          

The Norman Transcript A sales manager for a large Norman manufacturing company, speaking to a business breakfast last week, said the only problem they have is finding enough qualified employees. More and more companies are expressing such sentiment as Oklahoma's unemployment rate continues to...                    

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Jobless rate in Alabama falls slightly

tmcnet.com     May 19, 2008          

KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 17--Alabama's unemployment rate fell slightly in April, while unemployment rates in the tri-county fell more sharply. Statewide unemployment dropped from 4.1 to 4.0 percent in April. Sam Addy, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the...                    

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Despite unemployment dip, local market uncertain

tmcnet.com     May 19, 2008          

KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 17--Jacksonville's unemployment rate edged lower in April, but the local labor market continued to look sluggish. The unemployment rate in the metropolitan area -- consisting of Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties -- fell from 4.6 percent in...                    

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Jobless rate at 4.9 percent; county down 3,800 jobs from April 2007

tmcnet.com     May 19, 2008          

KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 18--LAKELAND -- Polk County continued to see widespread job loss in April as unemployment jumped from year-ago levels. The county's jobless rate stood at 4.9 percent last month, up from 3.7 percent in April 2007, but down slightly from 5.1 percent in March,...                    

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Unemployment goes down, despite economy

tmcnet.com     May 19, 2008          

May 19--Despite an economic downturn that has some Wiregrass residents parking their gas-guzzling SUVs and cutting back on that Saturday night out, unemployment throughout much of the Wiregrass area remains low. April unemployment rates were down from March, but were up across the board from...                    

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Decrease in unemployment rate yet fewer jobs available

statenews.com     May 20, 2008          

By Heather Lockwood The State News Published: May 19, 2008 Michigan’s unemployment rate decreased from 7.1 percent in April 2007 to 6.9 percent last month — but state economic experts said it’s no cause for celebration. April was the third consecutive month to show a decline in the employment...                    

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Bulgarian unemployment at 6.5 percent in April

iht.com     May 20, 2008          

Bulgaria says its unemployment rate for April is 6.5 percent, down from 6.8 percent in March. The National Employment Agency said Tuesday the total number of registered unemployed people in April was 241,075. That was 10,565 fewer than in March, and 69,185 fewer than in April 2007. The Balkan...                    

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Stanislaus County jobless rate falls

tmcnet.com     May 20, 2008          

KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 17--Seasonal job gains in manufacturing last month helped ease the unemployment rate in Stanislaus County, which saw its first decline in seven months. The county's jobless rate in April was 10.7 percent, down from 11.3 percent in March, according to state...                    

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Central Oregon counties see drop in jobless rates

tmcnet.com     May 21, 2008          

KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 20--Unemployment rates in Central Oregon's three counties fell from March to April, thanks to boosts in seasonal hiring, but still were below expectations, said Steve Williams, regional economist for the Oregon Employment Department. The report, released...                    

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Fed sees slower growth, higher unemployment in `08 (AP)

yahoo.com     May 21, 2008          

By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer 2 minutes ago WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing blows from the housing and credit debacles along with zooming energy prices. The Fed hopes that its series of powerful rate cuts...                    

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